MMeM, Vol. 4 Issue 19 – Wait, what?
I am going to have an aneurism…or run for office Let me get this straight. I do yard work and trim a bunch of bushes and trees. I have trimmings left over after doing all of this work. Now, I …
MMeM, Vol. 4 Issue 18 – Paradox
…He is wearing sunglasses Here we have a family of four riding in a sport utility vehicle. They have a roof, four doors, and bumpers. They have driver and passenger side air bags. They have side curtain air bags. They …
MMeM, Vol. 4 Issue 17 – Conundrum
…am I saying I don’t believe you So I’m outside one day in the heat. I don’t remember where I was but I start fanning myself with a paper or something. This guy comes up to me and says, “You …
MMeM, Vol. 4 Issue 16 – Redundancy
Wikipedia defines redundancy as; the duplication of critical components of a system with the intention of increasing reliability of the system, usually in the case of a backup or fail-safe. I count 7 toilet paper roll dispencers, two hand towel …
MMeM, Vol. 4 Issue 15
that day is probably decades away We have always known that flourescent bulbs are more energy efficient than incandesant bulbs. But, the problem when you get the basics of it all was that most lighting fixtures in, the world, take …
MMeM, Vol. 4 Issue 14 – Hypermiling
well here is a concept I can get behind So, I saw on CNN.com the other day this article that had this headline: “Behind the Scenes: ‘Hypermilers’ test limits of fuel conservation” The dropline next said that Wayne Gerdes was …
MMeM, Vol. 4 Issue 13 – Faith
those buttons are for schmucks Perhaps I am too cynical. Nah…those buttons are for schmucks. Subscribe to Midwestern Meditations eMagazine by Email
MMeM, Vol. 4 Issue 12 – Just sayin’…
events contrary to what was, what might have been, expected On February 16, 2007, the University of Illinois board of governors voted to eliminate the school’s mascot, “The Chief”. The reasons for this action included the possible cultural insensitivity toward …
MMeM, Vol. 4 Issue 11 – Vending Machines
The slogan is Fresh to You. Words mean things. It’s true. In addition, pronunciation or inflection in the pronunciation of words can change the meaning of the phrase or sentence. For example, take this delivery truck for a vending machine …
MMeM, Vol. 4 Issue 10 – Investing
You will never look at change the same way again. This post will change your life. I guarantee you will never look at change the same way again. A long time ago someone told me that a 1964 quarter was …